Marquette Board of Light & Power Submits Updated Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan

Strategic Insights -

The Marquette Board of Light & Power (MBLP) has submitted an updated Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan (DSSMP) for the Forestville Hydroelectric Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 25, 2025. The updated plan includes personnel changes, updated references to the left abutment, and added historical data in Appendix G. The plan is due annually by June 30, 2025, and is subject to review by the FERC.

Key Takeaways:

  • The MBLP submitted an updated DSSMP for the Forestville Hydroelectric Project to the FERC on June 25, 2025.
  • The updated plan includes personnel changes, such as Josh Hendrickson as the Chief Dam Safety Coordinator, and updated references to the left abutment as the "Left Gravity Dam".
  • The plan includes added historical data in Appendix G, which provides context for the dam's safety and monitoring efforts.
  • The MBLP is required to submit an updated DSSMP annually by June 30, 2025, for the FERC's review.
  • The updated plan is subject to review by the FERC's Division of Dam Safety and Inspections - Chicago Regional Office, led by Kevin Griebenow, P.E., Regional Engineer.
  • The MBLP has committed to transparency in their dam safety efforts, with an attached plan made available for review.

Statistics:

  • 1 updated Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan submitted to the FERC on June 25, 2025.
  • 1 annual update required by June 30, 2025, for the Forestville Hydroelectric Project.
  • 1 updated reference to the left abutment as the "Left Gravity Dam".
  • 1 updated personnel change, with Josh Hendrickson as the Chief Dam Safety Coordinator.
  • 1 added historical data in Appendix G, providing context for the dam's safety and monitoring efforts.

Sources:

  • MARQUETTE BOARD OF LIGHT & POWER, BOARD OF LIGHT AND POWER CITY OF MARQUETTE 2200 WRIGHT STREET MARQUETTE, MI 49855-1398, June 25, 2025
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Dam Safety and Inspections - Chicago Regional Office, 230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3130, Chicago, IL 60604, Kevin Griebenow, P.E., Regional Engineer